For the 2022 version, the bands on their arms were swapped back to get rid of this continuity error.Ī full comparison gallery with more than 100 images and analysis can be found on Google Photos. Originally, Spock and McCoy’s jackets were switched in this shot. I believe I’m wearing your jacket, Doctor This shot was recreated for the 2022 version, which puts the ship head on instead of in profile. The 2022 version animates every frame.Īn almost 6-second addition was made showing the entity of V’ger ascending, then imploding. The tiles now appear in front of them one-by-one, animated on the two’s to emulate the feeling of using 70’s animation techniques in 2001. The shot of the away party coming out of the hatch to stand on the saucer was replaced with a CG version of the same actions, almost perfectly down to the timing of the movements from the original plate. This shot was recreated for the 2022 version. The tunnelĪn all-new CG exterior shot of the Enterprise going through the tunnel was created. The original shot of the V’ger model approaching Earth was replaced with a new CG shot of the cloud dissipating as the camera pans towards Earth. This new shot also shows the tunnel between the orifice and the V’ger Island, perhaps making the rings the entrance to the “imaging chamber” part. V’ger’s ringsĪ new shot was created for the 2022 version, which provides continuity with the next shot where Spock has rings flying behind him before he reaches the original rings. The 2022 version removed the entire wall and replaced it with a new matte of the Officer’s Lounge window with a CG nacelle in view. This shot was recreated using an original optical VFX plate with a new CG Enterprise and a different explosion from the 2001 version which reflects against the hull.Ī nacelle was added to the original window for the 2001 version. The new shot replaces this random shot of an explosion with the stage ceiling visible.

A CG shuttle pod was added to the port at the bottom left. This shot of the Office Complex was recomposited from the original elements (with a new starfield). Another new more detailed digital matte was created for the 4K version. The original matte painting that showed night on Vulcan with moons visible was replaced by a new digital matte painting that corrects the time of day to match the live action shots and removes the moons that TOS established Vulcan does not have. The credits were recreated from scratch for the 4K, and now have sparkles around the edge. For the DVD, the original plates were scanned in as the base for the new gold version. The original opening credits were plain white as they were only supposed to be temporary. Note all the images can be enlarged for even more detail.

TrekMovie has partnered with Drew Stewart, the man behind the Star Trek TMP Visual Comparisons Twitter account, to put together a sampling of what we see as some of the more interesting differences between this new 2022 streaming version in comparison to the 2001 DVD release of the Director’s Edition (TDE) and the 2021 HD 4K Blu-ray release of the Theatrical Edition (TE) of the film. This week, it has returned to the big screen via Fathom events, with the final screenings being held Wednesday night.

After more than two decades, Robert Wise’s Director’s Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture has been remastered in 4K HDR, which debuted last month on Paramount+ (see TrekMovie review).

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